Apa Sherpa stood on top of the world Wednesday morning in what was his 21st date with the spot where every climber dreams to stand at least once in life.... Read More

KATHMANDU: The World Tourism Day was celebrated with a special street festival at Thamel on September 27. Organised by the Thamel Tourism Development Council (TTDC), 'Thamel Street Carnival 2010' brought a fervour to the streets of Thamel. With the slogan ?Together for Tourism?, a rally was organised in the morning which took a round around the Thamel area.... Read More

Tourist arrivals in Nepal increased by 1.9 percent in 2009, however, their average length of stay has declined.... Read More

Targeting Buddhist Tourism, Himalayan Expedition in January 2011 is going to launch Buddhist Circuit involving primary pilgrimage places associated with the life and teachings of Lord Buddha. Lumbini, Sarnath, Bodhgaya and Kushinagar are the primary pilgrimage places along with numerous other sites where Buddha and the saints travelled will be part of the itinerary, S K Singh of Jatak Travels India said.... Read More

Lakpa Sherpa, who ascended the highest peak of the world--Mt. Everest--in May 23, was felicitated on Tuesday amid a function organised by Ideal English Higher Secondary School in its premises.... Read More

The United States has warned its citizens not to travel to Nepal after months of street protests and political turmoil in the Himalayan nation. The warning, issued by the State Department, said the United States remains concerned about the security situation in Nepal.... Read More

With rhino poaching peaking in Chitwan National Park (CNP), the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Means today formed a probe panel. ... Read More

Father and brother of US trekker Aubrey Caroline Sacco, who has gone missing since April 21, are in Kathmandu to intensify search for the missing trekker. Organizing a press met at Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) Secretariat, the Saccos also offered a reward of Rs 100,000 to anyone who can locate her or provide information that is helpful to ascertain her whereabouts. ... Read More

A team of Extreme Everest Expedition 2010 (EEE), a campaign to remove garbage on Everest, has brought down more than 2 tons of trash from a height of more than 8,000 m. ... Read More

The third edition of Everest Skydive, the highest skydive event in the world and by far the most challenging, kicked off on Sunday in the Everest region, Solukhumbu, with internationally renowned skydivers participating in the adventure sport.... Read More